Tiger 3 (12 Nov 2023)

Genre: Action

Language: Hindi

Duration: 156 minutes

Writer: Shridhar Raghavan

Director: Maneesh Sharma 

Cast: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Emraan Hashmi, Revathi, Kumud Mishra, Danish Husain, Ranveer Shorey, Vishal Jethwa, Anant Vidhaat Sharma

Analysis:

The best bits of the movie are -

... A chase sequence atop a rocky mountain terrain of Afghanistan. 

It's innovative, quite well conceptualized and amazingly captured on the camera.

... Hand-to-hand combat scene between Katrina Kaif and a Chinese lady inside a spa while both are wrapped in just bath towels!

Both the ladies are extremely fit, toned & agile and well manage to pull off the action scene effectively without making it look vulgar at all.

... Cameo by Shah Rukh Khan when he appears out of nowhere to help escape Salman Khan from his assassination in a Pakistani prison.

Both the Khans share amazing chemistry and look fabulous performing the long action and chase sequence.

In fact, Salman Khan looks most agile and lively during this cameo scene!! Also, Shah Rukh Khan looks fabulous sporting his man-bun from 'Pathaan' (2023).

... Post-credit scene from upcoming movie War 2 featuring Hrithik Roshan.

It features Japanese style ruthless massacre by hooded Hrithik followed by a crooked smile. 

You never get to see his eyes, but can very well feel the intended chill!

The low points of the movie are -

... It's pace which appears quite sluggish at times.

... An average soundtrack. With such an amazing star cast and budget, one expects much better.

... A not so fit as required and a tad bit disinterested looking Salman Khan. Gone are the days when a hero can woo the audience merely by mouthing iconic dialogues.

... The overall direction. Spy thriller movies are clearly not Maneesh Sharma's genre.

Conclusion:

Definitely, the expected adrenaline thrill is missing, otherwise the rest of the elements are in place - amazing stat cast, big budget production design, beautifully covered locales (read Delhi, Mumbai, Istanbul, Saint Petersburg and Vienna), international style chase & action sequences and the likes.

You can still watch the movie.